No ‘silver bullet’ to address biotech talent shortage, says BIOTECanada president

Canada's biotech sector is facing a shortage of labour, with industry stakeholders looking to changes in policies related to immigration and taxes as possible solutions to attract more talent.
Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the launch of a bio-manufacturing and life sciences strategy for Canada on July 28, intended to build Canada’s biotech sector.
An industry association says it's reaching out to biotechnology companies across Canada to develop a strategy to contend with a labour shortage problem in the sector which has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It's a highly competitive space. You're trying to attract talent from around t...

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